Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.

Design water distribution systems for potable or nonpotable water.

Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards.

Identify design alternatives for the development of new water resources.

Design water or wastewater lift stations, including water wells.

Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.

Gather and analyze water use data to forecast water demand.

Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities.

Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply systems, run-off collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.

Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.

Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems.

Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency.

Design sludge treatment plants.

Conduct water quality studies to identify and characterize water pollutant sources.

Provide technical support on water resource or treatment issues to government agencies.

Analyze and recommend sludge treatment or disposal methods.

Design water run-off collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply system networks.

Perform hydrological analyses, using three-dimensional simulation software, to model the movement of water or forecast the dispersion of chemical pollutants in the water supply.

Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities.

Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs.

Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams.

Conduct environmental impact studies related to water and wastewater collection, treatment, or distribution.

Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water resources, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands.